Prospect begins Legion baseball season today

Deep pitching staff strong

1:39 AM,
May 25, 2013

Prospect Post 368 base runner Devon Taylor dives safely back to first base on a pickoff attempt during a game against Ashley Post 518 in Sixth District American Legion baseball action last season at Highland Community Park in Sparta.

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Veteran manager Lanny Martin is hoping a deeper pitching rotation and a strong defense will help to overcome the loss of many of Prospect American Legion Post 368's top hitters from a season ago.

He'll find out soon enough. Prospect opens its 2013 campaign at noon today in a pair of seven-inning games against Zanesville Post 29 on Barnett Field in Prospect Park.

"Pitching should be the strength of the team this summer," said Martin, who is starting his 31st season as an American Legion baseball manager. "Anchoring the staff will be Jordon Mally, Ben Hamilton and Cy Perry." ...